We would like to invite you to discover the enriching nature of yoga with us on the Yoga Presence Teacher Training. Create a deep lasting relationship with meditation, pranayama, yoga nidra, asana, human movement patterns, self-study, yogic philosophy, ethics, lifestyle, anatomy and physiology. Realize your ability to teach or share your yoga with others. Our courses are designed for those who wish to develop teaching skills and or deepen their personal practice.
All are welcome!
Full Time Course Description
FEBRUARY
Meditation: Introduction to meditation - its benefits and various approaches.
Beginning with Natural breath/Anapana mindfulness practices.
Human Developmental movement patterns :
Overview and introduction to movement patterns.
Internal Cellular respiration
Asana: Reclined, Seated and Standing Asana
Pranayama: Introduction.
Slow rhythms - natural breath and ujjayi
Anatomy & physiology :
Skeletal system. Structure, action, names of bones and joints.
Yoga Nidra: Introduction and practice
Yogic Physiolology:
Mooladhara Chakra - comprehensive overview including, basic location in the body, the hormonal system, emotional connection, color, essence, seed mantra, asana used to stimulate/calm, practices to connect to each centre.
Svadhyaya : Self Study groups. Introduction and journaling
Teaching methodology :
Understand the art of observation in standing, seated and reclined asana, breath and energy flow. Understand how to assist yourself and students in a class. Discover how to access your teacher within. Learn to feel and be present in asana and breath. Develop voice awareness and clarity of instruction, which allows you to be clearly heard, understood and implemented as a tool for awareness.
Integrative Practice:
Introduction to the teaching methodology, that Yoga Presence adopts which encourages integration of knowledge. Methods of learning explored – 6 senses, passive and active learning.
Home Practice:
Students are given monthly home practice, relevant to this months subject matter in hope of encouraging deeper understanding.
MARCH
Meditation: Introduction to meditation - its benefits and various approaches.
Begins with Natural breath/Anapana mindfulness. Meditation is mastered through the practice itself. You will be offered guidance, practice and group discussion.
Human Developmental movement patterns :
Overview and introduction to Naval radiation & External respiration.
Philosophy: Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
YA Code of ethics, Patanjali overview.
Asana: Reclined, Seated and Standing.
Pranayama: Introduction.
Slow rhythms – Natural breath, Ujjayi, Antara Kumbaka, Sitali
Anatomy & physiology:
Skeletal system & introduction to the musculature system.
Action and types of movements of individual bones and joints, ie. Internal/external rotation. Conditions related to bones.
Overview of muscle anatomy and basic muscle groups and movement.
Yoga Nidra: Practice.
Yogic Physiolology:
Svadisthana Chakra - comprehensive overview including, basic location in the body, the hormonal system, emotional connection, color, essence, seed mantra, asana used to stimulate/calm, practices to connect to each centre etc
Svadhyaya : Self Study groups
Teaching methodology:
Understand the art of observation in standing, seated and reclined asana, breath and energy flow. Understand how to assist yourself and students in a class. Discover how to access your teacher within. Learn to feel and be present in asana and breath. Develop voice awareness and clarity of instruction, which allows you to be clearly heard, understood and implemented as a tool for awareness.
Integrative Practice:
Introduction to the teaching methodology, that Yoga Presence adopts which encourages integration of knowledge.
Home Practice:
Students are given monthly home practice, relevant to this months subject matter in hope of encouraging deeper understanding.
APRIL
Meditation: Natural breath/Anapana mindfulness. You will be offered guidance, practice and group discussion.
Human Developmental movement patterns:
GIT, Mouthing, Analing and Hyoid.
Philosophy : Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Yamas - Ahimsa and Satya
Asana: Reclined, Seated and Standing postures
Pranayama: Slow rhythms - Ujjayi, Antara & Baya Kumbaka, Sitali, Viloma Pratiloma
Anatomy & physiology :
Muscular system
Complete overview of muscular anatomy, basic muscle groups and physiology. And conditions related to muscles.
Yoga Nidra: practice
Yogic Physiolology: Manipura Chakra - comprehensive overview including, basic location in the body, the hormonal system, emotional connection, color, essence, seed mantra, asana used to stimulate/calm, practices to connect to each centre etc
Svadhyaya: Self Study groups
Teaching methodology:
Understand the art of observation in standing, seated and reclined asana, breath and energy flow. Understand how to assist yourself and students in a class. Discover how to access your teacher within. Learn to feel and be present in asana and breath. Develop voice awareness and clarity of instruction, which allows you to be clearly heard, understood and implemented as a tool for awareness.
Integrative Practice:
Spend time with the art of teaching by practicing in small groups. You will receive feedback from your fellow students and your teachers.
Home Practice:
Students are given monthly home practice, relevant to this months subject matter in hope of encouraging deeper understanding.
MAY
Meditation: Vipassana
Human Developmental movement patterns:
Organs and Organ support. Transitions from pre-vertebrate to vertebrate patterns.
Philosophy: Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Yamas - Asteya and Bramacharya
Asana: Backbends, Forward bends, Lateral extensions and Twists.
Pranayama: Slow rhythms Ujjayi, Viloma Pratiloma, Viloma Anuloma
Anatomy & physiology: Digestive System
Yoga Nidra: Introduction and practice
Yogic Physiolology:
Anahata Chakra - comprehensive overview including, basic location in the body, the hormonal system, emotional connection, color, essence, seed mantra, asana used to stimulate/calm, practices to connect to each centre.
Svadhyaya: Self Study groups
Teaching methodology :
Understand the art of observation in Backbends, forward bends, Lateral extensions and Twists asana, breath and energy flow. Understand how to assist yourself and students in a class. Discover how to access your teacher within. Learn to feel and be present in asana and breath. Develop voice awareness and clarity of instruction, which allows you to be clearly heard, understood and implemented as a tool for awareness.
Integrative Practice:
Spend time with the art of teaching by practicing in small groups. You will receive feedback from your fellow students and your teachers.
Home Practice:
Students are given monthly home practice, relevant to this months subject matter in hope of encouraging deeper understanding.
JUNE
Meditation: Vipassana and Metta
Human Developmental movement patterns: Spinal Yield and Push
Philosophy: Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Yamas - Aparigraha
Niyamas – Saucha
Asana: Backbends, forward bends, Lateral extensions and Twists
Pranayama: Slow rhythms - Nadi Sodhana Pranayama
Anatomy & physiology : Respiratory System
Yoga Nidra: Practice
Yogic Physiolology: Vishuddhi Chakra - comprehensive overview including, basic location in the body, the hormonal system, emotional connection, color, essence, seed mantra, asana used to stimulate/calm, practices to connect to each centre.
Svadhyaya: Self Study groups
Teaching methodology:
Understand the art of observation in Backbends, forward bends, Lateral extensions and Twists asana, breath and energy flow. Understand how to assist yourself and students in a class. Discover how to access your teacher within. Learn to feel and be present in asana and breath. Develop voice awareness and clarity of instruction, which allows you to be clearly heard, understood and implemented as a tool for awareness.
Integrative Practice:
Spend time with the art of teaching by practicing in small groups. You will receive feedback from your fellow students and your teachers.
Home Practice:
Students are given monthly home practice, relevant to this months subject matter in hope of encouraging deeper understanding.
JULY
Meditation: Anapana, Vipassana and Metta
Beginning with Natural breath/Anapana mindfulness practices, you will be led into another layer of awareness through connection with all the sensations throughout the body, after which will be practice loving kindness meditation / METTA.
You will be guided through a practice and then discuss as a group the uniqueness of the practice to each person and each moment.
Human Developmental movement patterns: Spinal Reach and Pull
Asana: Backbends, forward bends, Lateral extensions and Twists
Pranayama: Fast Rhythms
Kapalabhati and Uddiyana / Tri bandha
Anatomy & Physiology: Circulatory System
Philosophy: Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
Niyamas – Santosha and Tapas
Yoga Nidra: Practice
Yogic Physiolology:
Ajna Chakra - comprehensive overview including, basic location in the body, the hormonal system, emotional connection, colour, essence, seed mantra, asana used to stimulate/calm, and the practices used to connect to each centre.
Teaching methodology:
Understand the art of observation in Backbends, forward bends, Lateral extensions and Twists asana, breath and energy flow. Understand how to assist yourself and students in a class. Discover how to access your teacher within. Learn to feel and be present in asana and breath. Develop voice awareness and clarity of instruction, which allows you to be clearly heard, understood and implemented as a tool for awareness.
Integrative Practice:
Spend time with the art of teaching by practicing in small groups. You will receive feedback from your fellow students and your teachers.
Home Practice:
Students are given monthly home practice, relevant to this months subject matter in hope of encouraging deeper understanding.
AUGUST
Meditation: Introduction to choice-less observation meditation, its benefits and various approaches. Followed by silent meditation practice.
Human Developmental movement patterns:
Homologous movement, Yield, Push, Reach, Pull.
Asana: Inversions and Arm balances.
Pranayama: Fast rhythms - Kapalabhati
Bastrika & Uddiyana / Tri bandha
Anatomy & Physiology: Nervous System
Philosophy: Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
Niyamas – Svadhaya and Ishvarapranidanah
Yoga Nidra: Practice
Yogic Physiolology:
Sahasrara Chakra - comprehensive overview including, basic location in the body, the hormonal system, emotional connection, colour, essence, seed mantra, asana used to stimulate/calm, and the practices used to connect to each centre.
Svadhyaya: Self Study groups
Teaching methodology :
Understand the art of observation in Inversions and Arm balances, breath and energy flow. Understand how to assist yourself and students in a class. Discover how to access your teacher within. Learn to feel and be present in asana and breath. Develop voice awareness and clarity of instruction, which allows you to be clearly heard, understood and implemented as a tool for awareness.
Integrative Practice:
Spend time with the art of teaching by practicing in small groups. You will receive feedback from your fellow students and your teachers.
Home Practice:
Students are given monthly home practice, relevant to this month’s subject matter in hope of encouraging deeper understanding.
SEPTEMBER
Meditation: Introduction to choice-less observation meditation, its benefits and various approaches. Followed by silent meditation practice.
Human Developmental movement patterns:
Homolateral movements, Yield, Push, Reach, Pull.
Asana: Inversions and Arm balances.
Pranayama: Fast rhythms
Kapalabhati, Bastrika & Uddiyana / tri bandha, Agni Sari & Nauli
Anatomy & Physiology: Renal System
Philosophy: Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Asana, Pranayama and Pratyahra
Yoga Nidra: Practice
Yogic Physiolology:
Ida, Pingala and Shushumna Nadis. Yin/yang organ systems of secondary nadis that flow through the body and the asana that tonify each organ system.
Svadhyaya: Self Study groups
Teaching methodology:
Understand the art of observation in Inversions and Arm balances, breath and energy flow. Understand how to assist yourself and students in a class. Discover how to access your teacher within. Learn to feel and be present in asana and breath. Develop voice awareness and clarity of instruction, which allows you to be clearly heard, understood and implemented as a tool for awareness.
Integrative Practice:
Spend time with the art of teaching by practicing in small groups. You will receive feedback from your fellow students and your teachers.
Home Practice:
Students are given monthly home practice, relevant to this month’s subject matter in hope of encouraging deeper understanding.
OCTOBER
Meditation: Choice-less observation meditation, its benefits and various approaches. Followed by silent meditation practice.
Human Developmental movement patterns:
Contralateral movements, Yield, Push, Reach, Pull.
Asana: Inversions and Arm balances
Pranayama: Fast rhythms- Kapalabhati, Bastrika & Uddiyana / Tri bandha
Agni Sari & Nauli; Antara Kumbhaka
Anatomy & Physiology: Endocrine System
Philosophy: Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Dharana and Dhyana and Samadhi
Yoga Nidra: Practice
Yogic Physiolology: Koshas, Doshas and Gunas
Svadhyaya: Self Study groups
Teaching methodology:
Understand the art of observation in Inversions and Arm balances, breath and energy flow. Understand how to assist yourself and students in a class. Discover how to access your teacher within. Learn to feel and be present in asana and breath. Develop voice awareness and clarity of instruction, which allows you to be clearly heard, understood and implemented as a tool for awareness.
Integrative Practice:
Spend time with the art of teaching by practicing in small groups. You will receive feedback from your fellow students and your teachers.
Home Practice:
Students are given monthly home practice, relevant to this month’s subject matter in hope of encouraging deeper understanding.
NOVEMBER
Meditation: Choice-less observation meditation, its benefits and various approaches. Followed by silent meditation practice and sharing.
Human Developmental movement patterns: Overview
Asana: Mixed sequences
Pranayama: Slow and Fast rhythms
Anatomy & Physiology: Reproductive System
Philosophy: Bhagavad Gita
Yoga Nidra: Practice
Yogic Physiolology: Prana Vayus, Apana, Samana, Prana, Udana and Vignyana
Svadhyaya: Self Study groups
Teaching methodology :
Understand the art of observation in various asana, breath and energy flow. Understand how to assist yourself and students in a class. Discover how to access your teacher within. Learn to feel and be present in asana and breath. Develop voice awareness and clarity of instruction, which allows you to be clearly heard, understood and implemented as a tool for awareness.
Integrative Practice :
Spend time with the art of teaching by practicing in small groups. You will receive feedback from your fellow students and your teachers.
Home Practice :
Students are given monthly home practice, relevant to this month’s subject matter in hope of encouraging deeper understanding.
DECEMBER
Meditation: Anapana, Vipassana, Metta and choice-less observation in silence.
Human Developmental movement patterns: Overview
Asana: Sequencing of all asana
Pranayama: Slow and Fast rhythms
Yoga Nidra: Practice
Svadhyaya: Self Study groups
Teaching methodology :
Understand the art of observation in various asana, breath and energy flow. Understand how to assist yourself and students in a class. Discover how to access your teacher within. Learn to feel and be present in asana and breath. Develop voice awareness and clarity of instruction, which allows you to be clearly heard, understood and implemented as a tool for awareness.
Integrative Practice :
Spend time with the art of teaching by practicing in small groups. You will receive feedback from your fellow students and your teachers.
Graduation celebration.